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Off Topic forum / Anyone seen this in action?

« on: September 07, 2004, 03:26:26 pm »

I saw the Archos400 and Creative(runs MS media center) portable video player side by side in local Frys store here in San Diego. Archos blows away this creative player.

At first glance I suspected Archos could be running linux, but I didn't see any specs about the s/w. Now I know I'm right, it runs Qtopia. It is an awesome device.

-Sen

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General Discussion / How to get Wireless CF cards to work

« on: August 18, 2004, 08:00:28 pm »

As Jchung said, MA701 works out of the box, I myself use this card.

Setup is pretty straightforward. Go to 'Settings' tab and tap on 'Network' icon. Tap on 'New' button, select 'Wireless LAN' from the list and tap 'Add' button, then enter SSID and WEP information in the respective fields. After you are done you will see a 'globe' icon in the task bar. Tap on the globe, select the account you just created and tap connect.

-Sen

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General Discussion / SL-Cxxx model differences

« on: August 18, 2004, 07:49:53 pm »

Check out http://zaurus.spy.org/. They have a neat table that describes the specs of all Zaurus models.

Here is a quick look:

C700
Intel XScale PXA250 400 Mhz (flawed that runs on half speed) processor, 32/64 ROM/Flash, 640x480 swivel display

C750
Intel XScale PXA255 400 Mhz processor, 64/64 ROM/Flash, 640x480 swivel display

C760
Intel XScale PXA255 400 Mhz processor, 64/128 ROM/Flash, 640x480 swivel display, Bigger 8hr battery

C860
Same as C760 + "USB hard drive implementation"

Earlier C700s came with a flawed XScale processor that made the apps to run on half the speed. I read some where here that there is a kernel update to correct that behavior. Not sure though.

-Sen

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General Discussion / HELP!!! My clock is gone

« on: August 18, 2004, 07:01:22 pm »

For me it displays in regular font. It never was bold. I have 5500 and running Sharp rom 3.13.

-Sen

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General Discussion / How do you rename helvetica fonts for use on Zauru

« on: August 18, 2004, 06:57:52 pm »

Did u restart Qtopia after renaming files?(just asking if you missed it).

I did the same thing by replacing the 10-size helvatica fonts with tahoma 11-size fonts. I rebooted, now my Zaurus shows everything in tahoma.

-Sen

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Sharp ROMs / Netgear Wifi card doesn't work after kernel patch

« on: July 29, 2004, 05:47:23 pm »

Never mind people.

It was my router. I found this in the afternoon, my wireless card connects to my neighbour's router. So, nothing to do with my zaurus. I'll fix my router.

-Sen

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5x00 General discussions / Problem using Irda Modem connection via SonyEricsson T68i

« on: July 29, 2004, 05:43:16 pm »

I'm sorry, it was my router. Zaurus connects to my neighbour's router. Something was messed up in the router, I haven't played with it for a while, now the time has come.

-Sen

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Sharp ROMs / Netgear Wifi card doesn't work after kernel patch

« on: July 29, 2004, 12:26:34 pm »

Hi,

Yesterday I applied the kernel patch found here http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modules.php...download&sid=38 ://http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modu...ownload&sid=38 ://http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modu...ownload&sid=38 ://http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modu...ownload&sid=38 ://http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modu...ownload&sid=38 ://http://www.zaurususergroup.com/modu...ownload&sid=38 on my 3.13 sharp rom (SL-5500). (Is this the latest available patch?)

After this patch, I restored my previous backup,  everything goes fine except my wireless connection. I cannot connect to my wireless router anymore. Could anyone of you give some suggestions?

I have a Netgear MA701 card. I tried cardctl status, it identifies the card fine. When I issue 'cardctl resume', the light blinks for few times and then goes off, then I check 'cardctl staus', it says 'card suspended'.

When I connect using 'globe' icon in the taskbar, it says 'initializing' and the light keeps blinking for sometime, then 'initializing' turns in to 'network offline'.

This must have been discussed already, I'm searching the forums, but couldn't find anything related to this. Any link would be of great help!

Help please!

Thanks in advance.

Regards
Sen

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5x00 General discussions / Problem using Irda Modem connection via SonyEricsson T68i

« on: July 29, 2004, 03:44:18 am »

Thanks for the wonderful work Maslovsky. I just finished reading that long thread you mentioned. I found this little late. I haven't visited ZUG for a quite while, so I missed lot of good stuff. Catching them up now...

When we are on this thread can I ask you one question?
(Sorry, if this was answered previously)

After this patch everything goes fine except my wireless connection. I cannot connect to my wireless router. I have a Netgear MA701 card. Can you give some pointers please?

(I'm searching the forum now, it returns enormous results, I'm going thourgh one by one, still no luck to find a solution for this)

Regards
Sen

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5x00 General discussions / Problem using Irda Modem connection via SonyEricsson T68i

« on: July 29, 2004, 01:17:45 am »

Well, I found out the problem.

After updating kernel patch, for some reason Backup/Restore writes the backup file with the extn ".backup_SL5500-US-unknown", it used to be ".backup_SL5500-US-3" before updating the patch. Sameway, when I try to restore, it looks for files with the new extension. It seems the zaurus cannot get the version number anymore.

Anyway, I changed extension of my previous backup and restored everything. I'm back to normal with kernel patch.

Thought of posting it as it might be useful if someone has similar problem.

-Sen

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5x00 General discussions / Problem using Irda Modem connection via SonyEricsson T68i

« on: July 28, 2004, 08:47:11 pm »

Excellant! Now, my Z connects via GPRS thru Irda. Thank you all who posted the useful information.

Ok, here is the bad news. I did the kernel update as per the instructions here. GPRS connection works. But I cannot restore the backup. Is the (3.13 rom) backup file not compatible with new ROM patch? I started Backup/Restore applet, when I select 'Restore' option, selecting CF or SD do not list the available backup files. I have backup files in both the cards. I don't want to start all over again. Please advise some easiest way to get back everything.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Sen

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General Discussion / Zaurus SL5500 and Sony Ericsson T610

« on: June 30, 2004, 06:50:43 pm »

I don't think it was fixed in 3.13. I have 3.13 and it never worked with my SE T616 (I can make my Psion Revo to dial using this phone). It is something todo with Sharp rom. People reported that they didn't have any problem with 2.xx roms.

There is an old thread in Zaurus.com talking about this http://www.zaurus.com/dev/board/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=4672. You may find more threads if you search for T610 or T616.

-Sen

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General Discussion / POLL: Trying to get a feel for uses of Z...of ANY Zaurus ...

« on: June 21, 2004, 06:35:14 pm »

I use it a lot to keep track of my personal finances(I use Jabp), next Ko/Pi(such a wonderful application! Kudos to the author) to keep track of my todos and events. Then, web browsing and listening mp3s.

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General Discussion / Who are you and where are you from?

« on: June 11, 2004, 05:23:51 pm »

I\'m Senthil,32. Originally from Chennai(Madras), India. Currently working as a software consultant for a company in San Diego, US.

I was an owner of Psion Revo previously. Right now I own a 5500, I am planning to move to C760 or C860 shortly.

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General Discussion / Psion and/or CPen IR

« on: April 20, 2004, 07:33:15 pm »

It must be possible. I have a Psion Revo, I can exchange data between my Revo and Zaurus. By default the Revo can send/receive only PIM data. I use an application called \'plBeam\' in my Revo that enables it to send/receive anything.

-Sen